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The EM wave with the shortest wavelength among the following is:

A

Ultraviolet rays

B

X-rays

C

Gamma-rays

D

Microwaves

Step-by-Step Solution

The electromagnetic spectrum is arranged in order of increasing wavelength (or decreasing frequency) as follows: Gamma rays < X-rays < Ultraviolet < Visible < Infrared < Microwaves < Radio waves.

  1. Gamma-rays: Wavelength range <103 nm\sim < 10^{-3} \text{ nm} (Shortest).
  2. X-rays: Wavelength range 1 nm\sim 1 \text{ nm} to 103 nm10^{-3} \text{ nm}.
  3. Ultraviolet rays: Wavelength range 400 nm\sim 400 \text{ nm} to 1 nm1 \text{ nm}.
  4. Microwaves: Wavelength range 0.1 m\sim 0.1 \text{ m} to 1 mm1 \text{ mm}.

Among the given options, Gamma-rays possess the highest frequency and energy, and consequently, the shortest wavelength.

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